Chapter 71

AN: 17 chapters ahead at patréon

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After I got off the taxi holding a bag that has my uniform inside it, I stopped and looked at a high building. This was the agency that belonged to number two hero, which my mom told me to stay here.

I got inside of the building, found a female secretary, and she told me that they were expecting me, before pointing the elevator and telling me to get the highest floor.

I entered and pressed the button while thinking about my choices.

So far, this looked the less evil of the choices I have.

I mean, I had asked some students about the agencies and heroes who they worked with when they were in the first year. Most of them had told me how the heroes enslaved them do the shores, others would be forced to do modelling, and some even would do have to work late at night.

As for this agency, I didn't hear anything weird about it. No one got here before, though. Maybe Julia had good eyes to choose this place… since it looked secure.

The elevator's door was opened and I walked at this level, scanning the surroundings. There were many famous sidekicks for heroes who were appearing on TV.

Well, let's just get over this quickly, as all I am doing this for is to pass the school. Besides, being outside in the field didn't sound bad.

I met another secretary and she led me to one office, with a wink, and told me to stay cool no matter what. I only forced a smile on her reply and opened the door.

When I got inside, I noticed that it was big and had a nice view of the city outside. In front of me were two persons. Shoto Todoroki was standing with his hero costume. He came to this place as well.

Behind him and standing on his desk was a tall muscular red-haired man, with a moustache and beard of flames. He was tall, 195 centimetres, around my height, which was now 190 cm – a growth spurt caused by the Hamon since the last year.

"You've arrived," he said with a cold tone as he gestured with his hand and sat down.

I went to one seat and passed by Shoto, who glanced at me.

I glanced back at him and nodded. A little had happened between us at the festival, as I had beaten the shit out of him after he had messed with me with some poem about daddy and mommy quirk before ending up admitting that he has one Quirk, which had led me to give him some harsh punches.

"You okay?" I asked as I may have overdone the beating on him.

"I'm feeling better," he said with a very calm tone. "It's good to see you make it alive after that attack."

"Yeah," I said as I sat down. "I've some experience."

"Good job not bleeding out this time," Shoto said and turned to the Endeavour who is the owner of this place.

"That had just passed. Let by goner be bygones." Endeavour finally talked. He crossed his arms and said, "For that thing had already passed. Learn what you had and get pass it."

This seemed to be advice in a non-friendly tone.

"So…" I was here, and I wanted to make this conversation clear, "how this is going, Mr Endeavour."

"You'll get to learn, watch how we work in the field, and you better learn what you got. You too Shoto."

Shoto crossed his arms and clicked his tongue. He seemed to have something against his dad as he flinched.

"Whatever," I said as I turned my face.

Endeavour, or Enji Todoroki, continued his talk, as he said things about how it'll be going. Where would I stay, and how this vacation is planned to be passed. Of course, I was allowed to watch and learn, and not to do anything.

This made me doubt that he, somehow; knows about my history of kicking the villains who appear next to me. I had only done that three times, though.

"Lee Angel," Enji said, a deep frown on his face, and he was seemed to be cut when he said my last name. "Your parent?"

Was he talking about Julia? I half-closed my eyes, made eye contact with him, and asked, "What's with her."

"During the festivals, I couldn't help but to notice, she seemed to be strong, stronger than the time she had been in Japan."

"And…" I raised an eyebrow, "how do you know that."

"A few years ago," he said, his face turning pale all of the sudden. "During some job. Just wondering how some someone's Quirk can change or improve so fast. Is there some kind of foreign medicine being developed outside?"

Something suspicious.

Mom got power up after the festival, so how did he know. But maybe she had done something after them when I was at the hospital. But weird, she didn't tell me.

"Father," Shoto said when I was lowering my head and thinking, "Your face, why is it getting red."

Enji said, his tone angry when he heard that remark. "The heat! I had just fought with a strong villain this dawn and my body's heat rose as a side effect of my flames. My face is red because of this!"

To meet a villain and fight to blush later… that was impressive.

"Whatever," Shoto crossed his arms and turned his head. He didn't look to be comfortable to have a conversation with his old man. But that was none of my business.

"Lee…" Endeavour was still insisting in the answer.

Well, I can't just or reveal it as the effect of life absorbing or reveal the existence of the Hamon.

"Quirks in the family are like that." I decided to answer Endeavour. "The older we get, the stronger our Quirks get. Just like that."

"Is that so?"

"Why are you asking?"

"Just curious." Endeavour went to the corner and grabbed some water and drunk.

The door of his office got opened, and a pretty secretary asked Endeavour to talk privately. He sent us outside, as the woman entered, and she closed the door behind her.

"Lee…"

I glanced at Shoto who glanced at me all of the sudden.

"Yes."

"Thank you for beating me and opening my eyes," he gave a light bow before turning his head.

I was confused. What the hell does he mean by thanking me for beating him up? Is he masochist or what? But whatever. I just turned my head. "Give me a break."

The door next to us was opened, Endeavour was walking. "Wear your costumes. We're going to patrol."

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